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Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I said on the Order of Business that I would review progress and in that regard I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business that on completion of Committee Stage, given the possibility of amendments being tabled on Report Stage, the House will suspend for 30 minutes to allow matters to proceed in an orderly manner.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We can review the matter on completion of Committee Stage.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I propose to take No. 3, Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, now and then to adjourn because it is running extremely late. I thank all Members for their deliberations and for staying with the legislation.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It reflects the temporary nature of the job.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We had Seanad elections as well.

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I do not wish to delay the House because it is 1.15 a.m. Fairness and balance is what we seek in this legislation. We are doing the right thing because we are leading by example. We are showing those who have lost their jobs that while the allocation of money involved is small, it is leading by example. It is a small lead, but it is the example that really matters. I certainly support...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Dáil] - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.30 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes and Senators may share time. The Minister shall be called upon, not later than 2.15 p.m. to reply; No....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is the problem, there is too much work tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We were here for 12 hours yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator was notified last Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Mullen, Hannigan, Ormonde, Norris and McFadden called for an urgent debate on matters pertaining to social welfare fraud and all other kinds of fraud. I have no difficulty in having the Minister for Social and Family Affairs come to the House to assist in this matter. As Senator McFadden said, €10,000 is a lot of money and if thousands are doing this, it represents a...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I compliment all who participated yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate Senator Mullen on being appointed acting leader of the Independent group this morning. It is good to see him in that position. The Senator raised the issue of the Lisbon treaty. I assure him that the Constitution takes precedence over any EU regulation so the people can feel very safe and sure in that thought. We have always been protected by our great Constitution of 1937....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That party wants the same as the Government parties. We all meant well for our people but the world downturn has taken over. All manifestos are aspirational.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It simply goes to show-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Fine Gael is a human party as we all are.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is not simply the party of "No" as I stated on the Order of Business the other morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ross, Buttimer and Norris called for the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to discuss the pharmacy situation. Despite all the legislation we have to debate and discuss before recess, this is an urgent matter. The situation facing the pharmacy sector and the Department of Health and Children is challenging. I will endeavour to have the Minister before the House...